Police blotter: Driver nearly misses police

A motorist was clocked driving over 140 km/h in a posted 80 km/h zone on Brantford Road in Windham on June 8 around 9 p.m.

Police say the vehicle was travelling southbound at this speed in the northbound lane, narrowly missing the OPP cruiser that was in the northbound land.

Police have charged a 19-year-old male driver from Norfolk County with stunt driving.

“Speeding and other forms of aggressive driving are dangerous behaviours and remain a leading cause of fatal motor vehicle collisions on OPP-patrolled roads,” said Inspector Joseph Varga, Norfolk County OPP Detachment Commander.

Riding lawnmower stolen

A riding lawnmower was stolen from a property on New Lakeshore Road in the Port Dover area.

It is described as an Ariens riding mower with a 42 inch cutting deck and is orange in colour. the stolen mower is valued at about $800.

Police say it was removed at some point between June 1 and 8.

Licence plates stolen

A rear licence plate was stolen off of a vehicle parked on Court Street, Simcoe, on June 8.

Police say that the rear plate was removed between 2 p.m. and 2:50 p.m.

OPP are reminding vehicle owners to check their plates are still on their vehicle before driving.